Old Road - LU7 2RE
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 2RE is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1217th largest and 37th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 9 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,137
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU7 2RE is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1217th largest and 37th most expensive of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 9 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,137
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU7 2RE
- 16A Old Road
House
- 18 Old Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 20 Old Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 22 Old Road
3 Bed Period House
- 24 Old Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU7 2RE sold for £285,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,137.
The LU7 2RE Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £196,137 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £197,589 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £194,365 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £198,865 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £198,654 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £184,016 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £176,440 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £175,722 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £180,582 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £176,621 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £168,564 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £148,743 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £133,342 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £122,219 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £118,547 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £115,829 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £118,493 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £111,814 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £126,109 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,367 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,006.
The LU7 2RE Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £981pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £808pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £629pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
LU7 2RE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House18, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE18, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE
- Sold May 2024£173,000 | 2 Bed Flat82, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE82, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE
- Sold Apr 2024£187,000 | 2 Bed Flat88, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE88, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE
- Sold Aug 2023£242,000 | 3 Bed House26, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE26, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE
- Sold Nov 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House22, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE22, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE
Nearby Postcodes
LU7 2RE is the 1217th largest and the 37th most expensive postcode out of the 1,304 postcodes in the LU7 area.
- LU7 2AN, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 2AN4 Addresses|35 m away
- LU7 2RB, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 2RB48 Addresses|49 m away
- LU7 2AP, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 2AP10 Addresses|68 m away
- LU7 2SN, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 2SN7 Addresses|84 m away
- LU7 2LX, New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7LU7 2LX41 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 27 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century flat (27)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£715,000 | 5 Bed House57, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RB57, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RB
- Sold Aug 2015£500,000 | 2 Bed House2, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RD2, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RD
- Sold Aug 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House23, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RB23, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RB
Schools Nearby
- Linslade Lower School400 m away
- The Mary Bassett Lower School600 m away
- Southcott Lower School800 m away
- Cedars Upper School1.2 km away
- Vandyke Upper School2.3 km away
- The Cottesloe School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU7 2RE is Leighton Buzzard station, which is 300 metres away.
- Leighton Buzzard|300 m away
- Cheddington|6.7 km away
- Fenny Stratford|9.6 km away
- Bletchley|9.7 km away
